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Starting my new build. ARF 904, with Noob 4130.

Longwood

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What did you have to modify inside the case to get the movement to fit?

The movement fits inside the case as is, only issue you run into is crown height puts a slight pressure on winding stem, mounting the movement, and getting pushers to line up.
 
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What do you think of this dial? It’s seem really good:


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10x better than the noob dial. It sure has nice slim subdial rings. I think the ARF dial is the best choice out of what’s available.
 

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PT said me the bracelet is not available in spare parts and it seams "cheaper " on feeling than noob or arf.
 

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Longwood Oh man this is a cool project. I have reshaped a few Daytona cases, both ARF and noob. I have found it is easier to get nice clean lines on the profile of the lugs with the noob case. I will try and find some pics of both
 

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Longwood Oh man this is a cool project. I have reshaped a few Daytona cases, both ARF and noob. I have found it is easier to get nice clean lines on the profile of the lugs with the noob case. I will try and find some pics of both



Thank you so much man! That will be very helpful to see. I just used the noob case as reference. To me it’s at least better now. Can’t wait to see your work!
 

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This one is an ARF

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Wow man, that’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing those photos. Knowing what goes into shaping the case I have a special admiration for seeing how good that looks!

have you ever looked into lowering the rehaunt high? It’s 2mm taller on the noob.
 
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Wow man, that’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing those photos. Knowing what goes into shaping the case I have a special admiration for seeing how good that looks!

have you ever looked into lowering the rehaunt high? It’s 2mm taller on the noob.

I haven’t done that yet, I did notice that though when I tried to shave the gasket down on the last one I had. I have a V2 coming probably sometime next week, just hit customs. I may try it on that one. I wanted to see the differences. I already sold the V1 I had.
 

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That is really nice profile! Cant wait to see it on the 904L! Keep us posted please!Jonj480
 

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I have both the ARF & Noob and had thought about swapping the cases - glad to see it can be done! That 2mm on the rehuat doesn’t sound like much, but it is very noticeable.

Subscribed as this will be my next project - keep the info coming!
 

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The Center pusher tab was shorted to match exposed area of gen, as well as the case has a spacer made to stop threaded stop from going as deep.


What kind of spacer? I’m planning to put a rubber gasket as spacer but I’m not convinced yet is the best choice.
 
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ill grab some more photos soon, my 4130 finally got struck by the keyless issue.

sending it off to have keyless repaired and then finish it.

in the mean time, the arf bezel, dial and gen hands all arrived!


also this is using the v2 arf case which is different !
 

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ill grab some more photos soon, my 4130 finally got struck by the keyless issue.

sending it off to have keyless repaired and then finish it.

in the mean time, the arf bezel, dial and gen hands all arrived!


also this is using the v2 arf case which is different !

WHich dial is this ?